The Industrial Revolution - What Was The Industrial Revolution?

The video explores the Industrial Revolution, highlighting its causes, societal changes, and economic growth. Professors Maxine Berg and Margaret Jacob provide insights into the transformation from an agrarian to an urban society during the 18th century. The period from the 1760s to the 1860s saw significant economic growth in England, with the nation's wealth more than doubling. Arnold Toynbee popularized the term 'Industrial Revolution,' which now encompasses technological, socioeconomic, and cultural changes, particularly evident in Great Britain.

Which two scholars are mentioned as specialists in the history of the Industrial Revolution?

• Professor Maxine Berg and Professor Margaret Jacob

• Professor Alan Taylor and Professor Sarah Brown

• Professor Robert Wilson and Professor Linda Green

• Professor John Smith and Professor Emily Davis

What societal transformation is associated with the Industrial Revolution according to the transcript?

• From a feudal society to a capitalist society

• From a nomadic society to a settled society

• From an agrarian society to an urban society

• From a rural society to a digital society

During which years did the Industrial Revolution lead to a significant increase in England's wealth?

• 1760s to 1860s

• 1700s to 1800s

• 1800s to 1900s

• 1600s to 1700s

Who first popularized the term 'Industrial Revolution'?

• Karl Marx

• John Maynard Keynes

• Arnold Toynbee

• Adam Smith

In which country were the changes of the Industrial Revolution most apparent?

• Great Britain

• Germany

• United States

• France